For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Avoid all dark allys!!

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Avoid all dark allys!!

We did the grandchildren from oldest to youngest, now for the kids. John will turn 40 this December and here he looks like he could be on a mission. John gives of himself 150% to Trinity School, is a handy man supreme as he put an addition on their house, does a wonderful job with the 3 children and to relax he and his neighbor Ben sometimes go on a 40 mile bike ride to Afton in the early morning!! Actually he has not changed a lot from the toddler who used to run around morning to night revving up the activities at home.
Gail's day yesterday was OK. Her hip continues to give her problems. She has been icing it and that does seem to help. When I came downstairs this morning she was up and had been much of the night but now she is trying to get some sleep.
As a farmer I am getting low grades. As I read that sentence it seems like I can't help but mix teaching with farmers as most farmers do not grade themselves. Anyway, my wheat grass for the time being is suffering from a drought I think. Cynthia did get 4 flats of wheat started but she too was not perfect as she put too much soil in it. Whatever happens we are making sure Gail Gail gets her 2-3 ounces of wheat grass juice twice a day. I know, some of you are saying that we have gone off the deep end. Well the scoop is that wheat grass juice is really healthy and for Gail it is a no brainer because her body needs to be restored and there is no medical help for her. So as we hope and pray always for healing we daily seek to give her body everything we can to repair it. I do wish you could see her as I do because she is a fantastic woman of God and continues to be so special to all those around her. We continue to believe she will be healed but if we lose this battle for Gail's health she certainly will be in a better place but each of us will have lost a bit of ourselves.
The weekend is looking like it could be a bit of heavenly weather so if you are experiencing the same weather where you are get outside, golf, walk, ride bike, sit in the park but whatever you enjoy, do it and give God the glory.

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

I know of no one who fit this better than Gail

Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously:
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her;
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Well done good and faithful servant, your praise is much and your reward is to be with God forever.

Our Story

Our story begin in 1951, when Carmen was 4 and Gail was 5! We met as our parents were at a camera club. Fast forward--Carmen begin to attend grade school in town in 1957, the same school that Gail went to. Fast forward--We had our first date in the winter of 1964 in Gail's senior year of high school. Again--we were married June 1st of 1968. We moved to St. Paul in October of 1977 and lived at 2094 Niles Ave until Gail's death September 14 of 2009.
Gail first breast cancer was found in October of 2003. After surgery, chemo, radiation and infusions for a year she felt well and we lived life in our normal mode. Carmen retired in June of 2007 and shortly after that we quit doing the paper route as well. In the fall of 2007 we went on our dream vacation. We camped for 7 weeks in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and in the New England states. Sleeping in our truck and eating over an open fire we felt that we had experienced heaven. Then in January of 2008 we spent 3 weeks in Hawaii with friends and again had so much fun. In the fall of 2008 we did much work on the outside of the house and we were so excited to enter 2009 with big plans and dreams. In January Gail was diagnosed with new cancer. For the next 7 1/2 months we prayed, changed our life style, laughed and cried often. As the end of Gail's life drew near she was peaceful and family cared for her at home until she met Jesus. It was a journey that was wonderful, exciting, blessed, full of life and full of love but of course it was too short. Gail is so missed but I know she is in a better place so my journey must continue on without my true love.
I enter a new decade as the "I" that I never wanted to be but I have hope. Hope of things not experienced and hope that life will again, in 2010, become something that I look forward to each morning. My hope is based on our Lord who gives all, who is all and who gives love to all who believe. I enter this new decade with so many questions and so few answers but with faith that all will be well.

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Avoid all dark allys!!

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

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